Plastic Products
7 Advantages of Plastic Pallets over Wooden Pallets
Every product you see at any store was probably delivered on a pallet. There are many different types of pallets, with wood and plastic being the most common. Thanks to plastic injection moulding, plastic pallets are designed for both space-efficiency and durability.
Whether you’re moving or plan on opening a store, you can use plastic pallets to ship everything from furniture to clothes. There are many reasons why you should choose plastic over wood.
Here are seven advantages that plastic pallets offer over wooden pallets:
1. They Are Lighter And Easier To Transport
If you need to transport products, you won’t have to pay a lot of shipping and handling costs with plastic pallets like you would with wooden pallets. Plastic pallets are about 30% – 35% lighter. If you’re ordering 500 pounds of products, you will be paying as much as 35% less if they are shipped on plastic pallets rather than wooden pallets.
The 8 Most Important Types of Plastic
Plastic injection moulding is a booming industry. Almost every product in the 21st century requires plastic in one form or another. The invention of plastic was one of the greatest achievements in industrial production due to the fact that it’s synthetic and not limited in nature.
Here are the eight most important types of plastic and their uses:
- Saran
Also known as Polyvinylidine Chloride, Saran was discovered by accident in 1933. The United States Air Force sprayed it on fighter planes to keep them protected against salty sea spray. In those days, it had an ugly colour and foul odour. Now, it’s mostly known for the creation of Saran wrap.
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
PVC is the third most widely used plastic. It’s primarily used in construction because it’s easy to work with, cheap, and durable. A softer form is made for use in upholstery, clothing, and inflatable products. PVC can even be used to replace rubber.
How is a Frisbee Made?
If you are interested in product design and have a creative streak in you, then you have no doubt stared at many different products wondering how they are created. In this article we are going to discuss the traditional and ever popular Frisbee.
The first Frisbee was created nearly 40 years ago and today it is one of the most popular toys for men, women and children of all ages. Mattel, one of the world’s leading toy companies, has reported that more than 90% of the U.S. population has used a Frisbee at one time or another.
The actual origin of the Frisbee is quite interesting. It originates from a bakery called the Frisbee Pie Company in New Haven, Connecticut. This bakery was established shortly after the civil war. During their time of operation, the drivers, employees and even local students took to tossing the pie plates around. This is how the term Frisbee has come to define the action of tossing a disc through the air.
Six Frequently Asked Questions about Plastic Design
Are you currently involved in a form of product design and are looking to have some of your questions answered? We have an up to date and accurate list of frequently asked questions in the field of plastic design that can help you start any of your projects on the right foot. After reading through these FAQs you will have all the information you need to get started and can avoid the hiccups that often occur during complex projects.
1. How do I reduce the thickness of my mould?
If you finish your mould and find that the walls are just too thick, the solution is simple – ribs. Ribbing can help increase the rigidity of the mould as well as the elasticity. Ribbing is a simple technical skill that once learned can greatly benefit your craft.
A Brief History of the Plastic Bag
Few things are as ubiquitous as the plastic bag. Full of utility, a plastic bag is not only an efficient way of carrying things around, but it also serves as an efficient and reusable storage device. However, few people really know the history of the plastic bag, even though it is so prevalent in our day to day lives, second in importance only to plastic injection moulding .
People generally take it for granted that the plastic bag has always been around. Understanding where a product comes from can help shed light on its future. So here is the history of the plastic bag summed up in some important dates.
1957 - The plastic bag makes its first appearance as a sandwich bag. Originally packaged on rolls, these plastic bags were are far cry from the lockable containers many people use today and were similar to produce bags. These forerunners still proved to be a practical means of protecting and transporting food.